Having textured implants in few days, is textured implants more likely to trigger immune response than smooth?

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Is it the same risk of immune response? Or is textured higher. I'm having textured as it's above the muscle and I don't want capsule contractor so I figured capsule contractor can cause an immune response so I may as well go for the textured.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear amylouise23,
there have been numerous studies on the safety and efficacy of silicone breast implants. The FDA has approved them to be safe and breast augmentation is the most common cosmetic surgical procedure performed in the United States every year. Implants are much different than they used to be with rigorous testing and cohesive gel. I can't tell you how happy my breast augmentation patients have been with their implants.
I would recommend a consult with a plastic surgeon to go over all of your concerns. Saline implants are also a perfectly good option if you are still concerned and are less expensive.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

It sounds like you have answered your own question. Capsules will form with most foreign objects placed inside the body. I prefer the smooth round implants for a softer feel and fewer long term risks.

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